Inkwell: Authors and Artists

    
Steve Silberman passed away last night at the age of 66. It was
announced by his husband, Ward Normal. I have no more details at
this time. I considered him to be a friend and am terribly sad to
hear this.
  

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<https://www.maxraskin.com/interviews/interview-with-steve-silberman>
  

    

<https://drive.google.com/file/d/11socrBxiqqzFkQ1XFslNozDeNHq7-vbj/view?usp=dri
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Steve was a "guest lecturer" in my Stanford class.
  

    

Still in shock. So glad to have gotten to know Steve, although not as deep a
friend as many of you, and not professional collabs etc, but what time I did
spend with him I can say were happy.

Is Keith related to Roger?
  

    
I recall that question being answered "no" when it came up 20+ years ago.
  

    

thanks mr gans
  

    
Thank you for that link in #154, David. Great interview with Steve
and a revisit of some indescribable music. Most essentially, the
“Eyes” of 3/29/90. The Branford “Eyes.” Which prompted tears on this
end for so many reasons.
  

    
ISTR that <normal> was a genx woman.   I don't think Keith was ever
on the Well. 
  

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><normal> was a genx woman

That was <mnormal>, I think.
  

    
<miga>.
  

    
Thanx, Scott.
  

    

This GD Hour includes Steve reading his poem "The Drum Circle."
As a bonus, it also includes the Garcia-Crosby duet "Kids and Dogs," which
Steve labored magnificently to get released.

<https://www.dead.net/features/gd-radio-hour/grateful-dead-hour-no-500>
  

    
Hi everyone -

The memorial for Steve Silberman will take place on Saturday,
November 9, at the First Universalist Unitarian Society of San
Francisco, 1187 Franklin Street (at Geary). Everyone is invited to
celebrate the incredible life of our wonderfully generous,
compassionate, brilliant, talented, and loving friend.

Doors will open at 1:30. The ceremony will start at 2:00. There will
be a reception following with light refreshments. Street parking is
likely to be limited, so we encourage folks to use carpools, public
transit, and taxis.

In honor of Steve's intense commitment to COVID prevention and the
safety of everyone in the community, we ask all attendees to test
before coming, and to please stay home if you are sick. Masks will
be provided for anyone who does not have one. We are kindly asking
you please to not put other people's health at risk at the
celebration of Steve's life.

A webcast of the ceremony will be offered for those who cannot
attend in person. More details will be announced at a later time.

With much love,
Keith and Hillary
  

    

<https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r6mqslrusp6gucyziw6sc/gdh331_Silberman-DrumCirc
le_mono.mp3?rlkey=bq0fyumz5zdnewzomf6v08345&st=2nv74v0o&dl=0>

Steve reading "The Drum Circle" at a WELL poetry event in San Francisco,
November 1994.

I linked to my radio show with this in it, but then I posted the poem
separaely to share with Keith and Hillary.
  

    
Wow, recording made at the Icon Byte Bar and Grill!

One of the world's first "internet cafe" - it had a single computer with a
dial-up modem. 1994.
https://www.newsweek.com/bites-n-bytes-187920
  

    
!!!
  

    
I do believe I was there. <bradburn> read as well.

Thanks so much for sharing that, David.
  

    

THis isn't about Neurotribes, but still.

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_-SGcDewGo>

Steve and I appeared on KQED Forum the day after Jerry died.
  

    
I super enjoyed listening to your thoughts from that very sad day.​
Impressed with y'all's reply to the gentleman who called and said​
Why are we talking about a guy who did illicit drugs? When Steve​
started with "Buddy" I felt like I was in a masterclass about how to​
disagree with someone!
  

    
He was very good at stuff like that.